NFL Week 5

Week 5 of the NFL had a few good games. One of them being Atlanta Falcons versus the Washington Redskins. This game went into overtime. With Matt Ryan, the quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons and leading passer in the NFL, the Falcons won. Matt Ryan had an average game with 254 yards. He didn't have any touchdowns and he threw two interceptions, but that didn't matter with how Devonta Freeman played. He is leading the NFL in rushing yards, although he is injured. Devonta Freeman had 27 carries, 153 yards, and one touchdown. Kirk Cousins, the quarterback of the Washington Redskins, also had an average game with 219 yards, one touchdown, but three interceptions. The Redskins' rushing game wasn't good either. Matt Jones, halfback of the Washington Redskins, had 11 carries and only 20 yards. The Falcons trailed the Redskins at halftime 7-3. Then the Falcons scored a field goal, three points, in the third quarter. The Falcons then scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, but the Redskins also scored 12 points. Now it was overtime. The Washington Redskins got the ball first. They went only 29 yards in 5 plays. They did start out on the 20 yard line, so they got up to mid field. Kirk Cousins threw an interception to Robert Alford, who already had an interception, and Robert Alford ran 49 yards into the endzone for a touchdown to seal the game. The Falcons beat the Redskins 25-19. This put the Falcons' record at 5-0 tied for first in the NFC South division with the South Carolina Panthers.

The next game would be the Denver Broncos going up against the Cleveland Browns. The Denver Broncos have a record of 5-0 after this win. They lead the AFC East division. The Cleveland Browns would be 1-4 with this loss. It was obvious who would win this game. but somehow the Cleveland Browns forced the game into overtime. Peyton Manning, star quarterback of the Denver Broncos, threw for 290 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. Josh McCown, quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, threw for 213 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Ronnie Hillman, halfback of the Denver Broncos, had a good game with 111 yards and 20 carries. Duke Johnson Jr. didn't have such as a good game. He only had 9 carries and he led the Browns in rushing yards with only 39 yards. The Broncos led the Browns in categories including: first downs, rushing yards, passing yards, total yards, sacks, and time of possession. This all led up to the Denver Broncos beating the Cleveland Browns 26-23 in overtime.